UCI earns status as sustainability leader among U.S. universities

Campus nets No. 1 spot in Sierra’s ‘Cool Schools’ ranking, STARS Platinum rating

The water challenge

Social ecology researchers take multiple approaches to finding solutions

Cross-pollinating the future

New dean believes interdisciplinary humanities are key to addressing complex contemporary problems

UCI sustainability efforts earn rare STARS platinum rating

Only three other universities worldwide have achieved this status

UCI’s Eric Rignot and Steven White elected to National Academy of Sciences

Earth system scientist and physicist recognized for original research

Scientists project a drier Amazon and wetter Indonesia in the future

UCI-led study examines role of plants, trees in global transfer of rainfall

Course of action

UCI among first campuses to offer interdisciplinary UC class fostering climate change solutions

UCI oceanographers solve mystery of phytoplankton survival in nutrient-poor Pacific

Essential iron is hoarded and recycled by the climate-regulating aquatic plants

Arctic lakes are releasing relatively young carbon, UCI-led study discovers

Findings paint less dire climate picture, as ancient emissions are more harmful

UCI to celebrate membership in Scholars at Risk network

EVENT: Having recently joined Scholars at Risk, UCI is hosting a celebration dedicated to Turkish and Syrian academics and their students. Renowned Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, UCI Distinguished Professor of comparative literature and English, will deliver a keynote address after a themed luncheon and Middle Eastern music. WHEN/WHERE: Noon-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, Humanities […]